Everton Beat Newcastle 3-1 to Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals as Grealish Is Dropped

Everton are into the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. David Moyes’ side beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 29, with goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry, and will now travel to League Two side Fleetwood Town in the last eight.

The win ended Newcastle’s hopes of a fifth straight quarterfinal appearance in the competition, according to The Guardian. Dan Burn scored a late header for the visitors, but it was little more than a consolation.

What was the Everton vs. Newcastle score?

Everton won 3-1. Here’s how the goals came, based on reports from The Guardian, Everton’s official site and Sky Sports:

It was Garner’s first goal of the season, per The Guardian, and Hackney’s first for Everton since his summer move from Middlesbrough. The club noted it was only his third start.

Why was Jack Grealish not playing for Everton?

The biggest story before kickoff was who wasn’t there. Everton announced that Jack Grealish was left out for disciplinary reasons. The Guardian reported that the 31-year-old is understood to have missed training on Monday without permission. Even though he later returned to training, Moyes left him out of the squad for what The Guardian called the club’s biggest game of the season so far.

Grealish is on his second loan spell at Everton and has had a subdued start, the paper said. His absence opened the door for Hackney, Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George, whom fans had been asking to see more of.

How did Everton turn the game around?

Newcastle started much better. The Guardian described the visitors controlling the first 20 minutes, with Jordan Pickford saving a Harvey Barnes header and Vitalii Mykolenko blocking a clear chance for Jacob Ramsey. Everton’s own site called the opening more even, noting a Hackney glancing header and a last-ditch James Tarkowski tackle on William Osula.

Everton grew into the game once they stopped relying on long balls to Barry. The opener came from a long Pickford clearance that George chased down. Pickford also started the move for the second goal with a quick throw to Dewsbury-Hall, and referee Farai Hallam played a smart advantage after Dewsbury-Hall was tripped.

What changed for Newcastle at halftime?

Newcastle coach Matthias Jaissle made a triple substitution at the break, bringing on Yoane Wissa, Joelinton and Anthony Elanga, according to Everton’s report. The visitors had more threat after that, but Pickford made saves from Lewis Hall, Elanga and Ramsey.

Everton then put the game away on the counter. Garner intercepted a Dedic pass, Dewsbury-Hall ran clear and squared for Barry to score. Burn’s late header was followed by a melee involving Burn, Pickford, Tarkowski and Joelinton, and all four were booked, The Guardian reported.

Who did Everton draw in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals?

Everton will face Fleetwood Town away. The full quarterfinal draw, per The Guardian:

• Fleetwood Town vs. Everton
• Manchester City vs. Bradford City
• Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland
• Liverpool vs. Bournemouth

The ties are scheduled for the week beginning Dec. 14.

When do Everton and Newcastle play again?

Very soon. Everton’s next match is a Premier League trip to Newcastle on Monday night, the club said, so the two sides will meet again within days.

Who was at the game?

Everton’s website said the match was a sellout, and both the club and The Guardian noted that Prime Minister Andy Burnham was in the crowd. Newcastle’s traveling support numbered close to 8,000 after Everton gave them 15% of the stadium, according to The Guardian.

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